Detail the strategies and protocols for preventing surgical site infections, including proper hand hygiene, sterile techniques, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and wound care post-surgery.
Surgical Site Infection Prevention Definition: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are infections that occur after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place. Risk Factors: Patient-related factors (diabetes, obesity, smoking) Surgery-related factors (length of surgery, type of surgery) Healthcare-related factors (inadequate sterilization, poor hand hygiene) Preventive Measure...…
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